Vigilance Tactical is a great retailer that is located in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area. They go by VigiTac for short. Chris at VigiTac makes some really slick kydex products which you will see here on the blog soon and also sells a growing line of great gear.
The VigiTac patch is one of the most detailed PVC patches that I have seen to date. It is a real looker.
I am a big fan of the Adventure Medical Kits (AMK) bivvy bags. They previously offered two different models that offered a very lightweight and compact way to carry an emergency shelter. Now they are offering a third bivvy option – the Escape Bivvy.
The previous AMK bivvy bags were great at keeping moisture out. Unfortunately, they also kept moisture in that bag where the user might start to become damp with perspiration or chilled. The new Escape Bivy boasts similar small size and light weight to the AMK Thermal Bivvy but it is also breathable. It keeps external moisture out and allows internal moisture to leave the bivvy. This should be a huge boost to the overall function of the bivvy.
Initial reports on the Emergency Bivvy are so good that many ultralight hikers are using them as a minimalist sleeping bag. It is not designed to stand up to that type of sustained use over time but it does shows this bivvy’s potential in less frequent emergency use.
Check out the new Emergency Bivvy on AMK’s website.
One of the most famous names in lighters, Zippo, is now selling a new Emergency Fire Kit. That seems pretty logical to me.
The new kit capitalizes on the familiar Zippo hinged metal box form factor. However, unlike the typical Zippo lighter, the Emergency Fire Kit is o-ring sealed to prevent moisture from getting into the contents of the kit. The kit uses water resistant waxed cotton tinder sticks (also available separately) to catch sparks from a typical Zippo flint wheel. The concept is similar to using wax or petroleum jelly coated cotton balls with a spark source like a ferro rod. The Zippo Emergency Fire Kit just gathers these components into an attractive kit form.
Check out the Zippo Emergency Fire Kit on Zippo.com.
I came across some interesting news this evening. It appears that Izhmash, makers of AK pattern rifles like the SAIGA line, is now bankrupt. There were reports that they were going bankrupt in September of 2009 that turned out to be untrue (or perhaps premature) so it will be interesting to see how things play out this time.
Rifles like this Arsenal SGL-21 are based on Izsmash Saigas that are imported in "sporting" configuration.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News
Source: Pravda
The Usual Suspect Network (USN) is one of my favorite corners of the internet. The USN is a forum where you can spend time with friendly folks talking about basically all the same stuff you read about on this blog.
The USN recently celebrated its ten year anniversary and they commissioned a patch to commemorate it. The patches are available on the forum (you must be a member to view the link). Head over to the Usual Suspect Network and join today!
